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Pane S The Clarington/Courlicc Independent. Bowmanvillc. Saturday, December 26, 19US Yuletide Season a Special Time for Knox Christian Students Mv Christmas Poem Shepherds came from far away ti) see a baby in a manger. They sat down and praised him. Although he was a stranger. Three kings came from quite a journey, to bring gifts of frankincense. frankincense. myrrh and gold. they did not know what they were sacrificing until he became a man and then they were told. lie was God's own beloved son to do what God had planned. Me healed the sick and raised the dead and made the crippled stand. I lis name was Jesus who was born in that manger. He was the baby that the shepherds praised. He was the baby that received the gifts. and was the baby that his parents raised. His name is Jesus Christ and he was born on Christmas Day. F* ©ECK THE HALLS... Kitchen and Walls!! front all of us at r Gus'Wallpaper World Visit our new flooring ' centre open January 1999. 65 King St. East Bowmanvillc 623-6981 He died on the cross to forgive us from sin. He was sent to earth to do work for God and was the perfect person from within. Jordan Robinson Christmas I remembered that story, mom, The story you read me when I was a kid. The story of Jesus, mom, When Mary and Joseph went to pay their bid. And when there was no room for them in the inn, mom, So they had to stay in a stable. There was no furniture or luxury stuff, mom, They didn't even have a table. And all the people that came to sec Jesus when lie was born, mom, And there was that gigantic gigantic star that led the wise men of old. The wise men gave Jesus gifts, mom, Those gifts of frankincense, frankincense, myrrh and gold. Also the shepherds that were watching their sheep, mom, An Angel came and told them about Jesus. They also went to sec Jesus, mom, Now its Christmas again and I'm thinking of that story. But this year is special, now I know the true meaning. Thanks, mom. Melanie Fuller My Christmas Poem The wisemen came to Bethlehem They journeyed from afar They followed a light from way up high And that light was a star. •They travelled far on camel back They travelled night and day They looked up high into the sky For the star that led the way. When they got to Bethlehem They searched that little town MLECiMIZRE! : ■■ With decorated trees of pine, Poinsettias and boughs of holly, The scene is sending out a sign, That now's the time to be jolly! Merry Christmas to all our friends who helped us blossom this year! Ian, Lisa, Shane, Jamie D., Jamie K., Alan, Richard, Tom and Kevin I? Greenwood Interlock Orono 263-9953 , TF May the Heavens grace you with the gift of answered prayers in this season of Miracles. Cory and Rose Kuipers and Staff of Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home Bowmanvillc They looked here and they looked there Until the Son they found. They brought Him gold and frankincense and myrrh To use when He got old They were for Him when he was King Or that was what we're told. God told the wisemen in a dream Not to go back to Herod there Because he would go to Bethlehem To catch Jesus in a snare. Today in the town of Bethlehem, A Saviour has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find him wrapped in swaddling clothes And lying in a manger." Then a heavenly host appeared and sang: "Glory to Godin the highest, highest, and on earth peace to all people on whom His favour rests!!" In a stable, with the cattle, he was placed in a manger. Wrapped in swaddling clothes, he looked so poor. Yet wise men came and brought him gifts Of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Ho, ho, ho! is the famous cry of the big man in red Quietly landing on the snowy roof. He creeps toward the chimney and listens. When lie is satisfied that no one is there, He quickly jumps, and slides down it. But God kept Jesus safe that night And sent them hack home overjoyed to slay And that is what happened On that first Christmas day. Eric Talsma Joyous Shepherds "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy That will be for all people. Under the cover of the These rough men were starry night sky, The shepherds watch their sheep. As.one sheep bleats to the voice of a new presence, An entire heavenly host brilliantly appears. Singing of the Saviour's birth in Bethlehem. And sought out the babe immediately, When He was found, they fell down and worshipped him. Harry Neutel It is important to remember remember that what we hold dear, Should not all be Santa, gifts, and trees, but The time that sve celebrate when Jesus entered the world To save all of us from sin and wrong. Trivia Zwart Greg's Poem Jesus was born in Bethlehem Where Mary and Joseph stay In the stable, in the hay, where the animals lay Over the mountains and in the desert were some wise men. They saw a Star and desired the meaning of this majestic star So they came to a town called Bethlehem The star ended there. On top of the stable behind an inn. Where Jesus was born today. While shepherds were tending the sheep They woke up with great glee They heard some trumpets and some singing And they heard that Jesus was born today. So they hurried to sec if it really was true And there was a baby in a manger And no crying he made. So that is why we celebrate celebrate Christmas. Greg Mosterd Saviour or Santa? Long, long ago, a little boy, Jesus was born As the Christmas season draws near, Voices of Christmas A Christmas concert by the 100 voices of the Ontario Christian Music Assembly took place Wednesday, December 16th, at the Maranalha Christian Reformed Church in Bowmanvillc. 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